Isakhel(Pashto:عیسيٰ خيلSaraiki:عِيسىٰ خيل) is a town ofMianwali Districtin thePunjabprovince ofPakistan.The town is the headquarters ofIsakhel Tehsil,an administrative subdivision of the district.[1][2]
Isakhel
عِيسىٰ خيل | |
|---|---|
Tehsil | |
  Isakhel  Isakhel | |
| Coordinates:32°40′29″N71°16′52″E/ 32.67472°N 71.28111°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Mianwali District |
| Tehsil | Isakhel Tehsil |
| Union councils | 1 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,760 km2(680 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 374,194 |
| Time zone | UTC+5(PST) |
Isakhel is an important town located in the west of Mianwali District. It is named after Tarna to Isa Khan, aNiazichief. Until November 1901, Isa Khel was the tehsil headquarters ofBannu District.However, after theNorth-West Frontier Provincewas created from Punjab Province, Bannu District was included in the North-West Frontier Province without the Isakhel Tehsil. Isakhel became part of the newly formed Mianwali District of the Punjab. Isa Khel was also the residence of the Khan's from the same family called the sons of Khanzaman Khan Niazi, who used to own substantial agriculture land. After land reforms were implemented by Ayub Khan, substantial land was taken by the government from Khan's.[3][4]
History
editThe town of Isakhel is an old settlement with historic importance dated back to 1100AD.During its tribal years, the town was under the chieftainship of various powerful rulers, mostly from the Malik,Awan,orNiazitribes. However, the town was reformed in about 1830 by Ahmad Khan, ancestor of the presentKhans of Isakhel[3][failed verification]and it takes its name fromIsa Khan Niazi,a religious teacher and noble governor in Sher Shah Suri's court. The municipality was created in 1875. The present Khans of Isakhel still reside there. In 1901, duringBritish rule,when the tehsil became part of Mianwali, the population of the town was 7,630.[5]The income and expenditure during the ten years ending 1902-3, averaged Rs. 4,400. In 1903-4, the income was Rs. 5,100, chiefly derived fromoctroi;and the expenditure was Rs. 4,600. During that time, a small cattle market was held weekly. The town contained a dispensary and a municipal vernacular middle school.[6]
Independence
editThe predominantly Muslim population has supported theMuslim Leagueand thePakistan Movement.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of PakistanArchived2008-06-11 at theWayback Machine
- ^Location of Isa Khel - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ab""A Journey to the Source of the River Oxus" by John Wood ".p. 57–60.Retrieved21 Sep2017.
- ^district gazetteer of Mianwali district 1915
- ^Isa Khel Tahsīl - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 13, p. 370
- ^Isa Khel Town - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 13, p. 371.
32°40′29″N71°16′52″E/ 32.67472°N 71.28111°E